Revision Notes
Class 10 - Social Science (History)
Chapter - 1 Rise of Nationalism in Europe
1. Frederic Sorrieu
โ He is a French artist, who presented a series of paintings in 1848.
โ He visualized his dreams, that is, a world of social and democratic
republics.
2. French Revolution
โ French revolution in 1789, was the start of nationalism.
โ French revolutionaries took many steps to create a feeling of
collective identity:
i) Innovative ideas such as Le citoyen and La Partie
ii) Creation of new French flag.
iii) Election of National Assembly, also renaming from estate
general to National Assembly.
iv) Administrative system which is consolidated.
v) Abolishing of customs and internal duties.
vi) Uniform weights and measures were introduced.
vii) French was getting common language.
3. Napoleonic Code
โ Napoleon destroyed France democracy.
โ Introduction of Civil code 1804, which was called Napoleonic code.
โ Features of this code are:
i) Abolishing of all birth rights and privileges.
ii) Establishment of equality before law.
iii) Security of right to property.
iv) Guild restrictions was removed.
4. New Middle Class
โ Politically as well as socially, aristocrats were dominant as far as
population is concerned.
โ Peasants were the majority in population.
